Korean word

식탁

Pronunciation

Romanizationsiktak

Meaning

  • noundining table

Example

저녁은 식탁에서 먹어요.cheo nyeo geun sik ta ge seo meo geo yo

We eat dinner at the dining table.

Illustration for 식탁 (dining table)

More examples

아침에는 아이들이 식탁에 앉아 밥을 먹어요.a chi me neun a i deu ri sik ta ge an ja pa beul meo geo yo

In the morning, the children sit at the dining table and eat.

Core concept

A household table where dishes and food are placed for a meal.

Common phrases

  • 식탁을 차리다sik ta geul cha ri da

    set the dining table

  • 식탁에 앉다sik ta ge an tta

    sit at the dining table

  • 식탁 위에sik tak wi e

    on the dining table

Similar words

탁자takjja: A piece of furniture with a flat top for placing things, eating, or working.
밥상papssang: A low table where people gather to share a meal.

Definition in Korean

식사할 때 그릇과 음식을 올려 놓는 가정용 탁자.sik ssa hal ttae keu reut kkwa eum si geul ol lyeo non neun ka jeong yong tak jja

Word origin

The word combines 식 (sik, "food") and 탁 (tak, "table"), linking the table with the food placed on it.

Usage tips

  • 식탁 (siktak, "dining table") describes a table by its role in the home rather than by its shape, so one table can serve several everyday purposes.

Related words

  • 식탁의자siktaguijadining chairnoun
  • 식탁보siktakppotableclothnoun

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